Whalley & Painter Wood
Whalley & Painter Wood is one of 26 wards in Ribble Valley, home to 3,008 people in 1,432 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £365,000 over the past two years, 32% above the Ribble Valley median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 12% below the Ribble Valley average.
People and homes.
3,008 residents in 1,432 households, next to the Ribble Valley average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Whalley & Painter Wood and Ribble Valley.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 403 crimes and incidents in Whalley & Painter Wood in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 134 per 1,000 residents, against 54 across Ribble Valley.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Whalley & Painter Wood with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)